PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilafwa Tatlumahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Corkhill
vs
Tatlumahi

170 cm
27
135 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keiran Corkhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corkhill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tatlumahi tries to avoid it but Corkhill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tatlumahi to the ground. Tatlumahi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corkhill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tatlumahi is fending him off so far but Corkhill persists. Nope, Tatlumahi circles away and we're back to standing.
Corkhill fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiran Corkhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corkhill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tatlumahi pinned against the cage. Tatlumahi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corkhill has been working on his balance at Midnight MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tatlumahi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatlumahi cracks Corkhill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkhill fails with the takedown
and Tatlumahi counters with an outside leg kick.
Corkhill shoots in for a takedown but Tatlumahi shows good takedown defense.
Tatlumahi throws out a counter right but Corkhill avoids it with no problem.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Tatlumahi circles away easily
and Tatlumahi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Corkhill shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tatlumahi is looking to escape.

Corkhill is working for a kimura but Tatlumahi is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi is looking to escape.

Corkhill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corkhill prevents Tatlumahi from standing back up.

Corkhill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi trying to hold on to Corkhill's head to control him but Corkhill postures up.

Corkhill seems to be looking for submissions.

Corkhill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tatlumahi defends it well.

Corkhill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tatlumahi is just riding it out for now. Corkhill eventually gives up the hold.

Corkhill is working for a kimura but Tatlumahi is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tatlumahi tries to kick Corkhill off but Corkhill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keiran Corkhill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corkhill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tatlumahi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kilafwa Tatlumahi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Corkhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tatlumahi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tatlumahi scoring well with a low kick there.
Corkhill misses with a takedown
and Tatlumahi counters with a low kick, right behind Corkhill 's knee.
Corkhill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Keiran Corkhill has been cut.
Corkhill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiran Corkhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corkhill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tatlumahi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that Corkhill semi-blocks.
Corkhill shoots for a takedown but Tatlumahi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatlumahi lands a head shot.
Corkhill misses with a takedown attempt

and Tatlumahi counters with a head kick that drops Corkhill to the mat! Corkhill scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Corkhill is rocked!
Tatlumahi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tatlumahi wants it to stay on the feet.
Oh Corkhill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corkhill looks for a takedown but Tatlumahi sprawls well.
Corkhill fails with a takedown attempt.
Corkhill seems to have got his legs back now.
Corkhill shoots in for a double leg but Tatlumahi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tatlumahi throws a sloppy head kick and Corkhill moves out of range easily.
Corkhill shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatlumahi sprawls well. He's pushed Corkhill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tatlumahi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill shoots for a takedown but Tatlumahi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tatlumahi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corkhill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tatlumahi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Corkhill is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Corkhill shoots in but no luck this time.
Tatlumahi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Tatlumahi.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corkhill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tatlumahi circles away.
Tatlumahi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corkhill.
Tatlumahi counters with a body kick.
Corkhill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill fails with the takedown
and Tatlumahi counters with a head kick. That will keep Corkhill thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tatlumahi connects with a body shot.
Corkhill shoots in but no luck this time.
Tatlumahi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tatlumahi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corkhill.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Tatlumahi circles away easily
and Tatlumahi counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatlumahi lands with a slapping head kick.

Corkhill is rocked!
Corkhill has his takedown stuffed
and Tatlumahi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill with a poor takedown
and Tatlumahi counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Corkhill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corkhill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatlumahi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corkhill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tatlumahi as he jumps to the side.
Tatlumahi throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilafwa Tatlumahi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keiran Corkhill's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Corkhill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tatlumahi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corkhill seems to have got his legs back now.
Corkhill shoots in and drives through. Tatlumahi sprawls well.
Corkhill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Corkhill moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTatlumahi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiran Corkhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corkhill dives in and grabs Tatlumahi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tatlumahi pushes down on Corkhill's head and hops out.
Tatlumahi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tatlumahi wants it to stay on the feet.
Tatlumahi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Corkhill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corkhill shoots in looking for a takedown but Tatlumahi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corkhill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatlumahi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corkhill under the eye.
Tatlumahi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tatlumahi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkhill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tatlumahi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Corkhill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tatlumahi.
Corkhill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tatlumahi circles away.
Tatlumahi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Corkhill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tatlumahi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Corkhill is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tatlumahi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Corkhill on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill shoots and misses
and Tatlumahi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Corkhill's knee momentarily.
Tatlumahi lands a high kick!

Corkhill is rocked!
Tatlumahi stuns Corkhill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corkhill has a takedown stuffed.
Tatlumahi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tatlumahi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corkhill.
Tatlumahi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that half lands.
Oh Corkhill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corkhill shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatlumahi sprawls well. He's pushed Corkhill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corkhill moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTatlumahi.
Corkhill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill fails with a takedown attempt.
Tatlumahi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Keiran Corkhill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatlumahi throws a head kick but Corkhill moves out of range.
Corkhill seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Corkhill seems to have got his legs back now.
Corkhill takes a kick to the side of the head.

Keiran Corkhill's cut is getting worse.
Tatlumahi lands a high kick!
Corkhill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tatlumahi counters with an outside leg kick.
Corkhill fails to land the takedown.
Tatlumahi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Corkhill blocks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tatlumahi circles away.
Corkhill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tatlumahi tries to avoid it but Corkhill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tatlumahi to the ground. Tatlumahi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And Tatlumahi responds with a good body kick, but Corkhill manages to step out the way in time.
Corkhill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Corkhill shoots in looking for a takedown. Tatlumahi tries to sprawl out of it but Corkhill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tatlumahi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Corkhill shoots in for a takedown but Tatlumahi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Corkhill looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatlumahi is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kilafwa Tatlumahi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tatlumahi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
Our winner, Kilafwa Tatlumahi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.